Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-02
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The regular quarterly meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of Y. M. G. A. will take place in
their Hall ON Monday, Dec. 5th at 4 P. M.
judgment in favor of Cornelius P. Hun
tington against the G. q o. Ry. Co. for ST.
700, 900 was docketed in the city court clerks
Office, yesterday.
Tom Kib's Place was crowded on Thanks
giving Day, and very few of his customers
failed to pay their respects to the fine gratu-
itous dinner SO beautifully spread for his
many friends.
When the clerk of Sublett & Son walked
into the office of that firm, Monday morning,
he found that the safe had been opened and
a quantity of papers lying on the floor. The
attempt was bold one, and the burglars had
better not repeat it.
Rev. G.. NJ. Murray, now of Rappahannock
station, formerly of Lyndhurst, in this coun-
ty, is erecting fine frame house on West
Frederick street.
The display in the window of Jas. b. Wood
ward & Bro, gents furnishing goods, is one
of the prettiest on Main street. They have a
beautiful assortment of Christmas Goods for
ladies and gentlemen, and those who have
we'll to visit their gem store.
The Highland Recorder" is now in its
eleventh year, and has grown from a COL
umn to an column journal. 1t is we'll edit
ed and always fresh and spicy The people
of Highland should congratulate themselves
upon having so good paper, and give it the
financial encouragement due such an enter
prise.
We are glad to add to our exchange list the
Buchanan (Botetourt) Gazette, new paper
on the James. 1t is neatly gotten up in every
respect by the Buchanan Publishing Co.
Covington is not now stopping place for
Nos and 4 on the c. & 0. Ry and the peo-
Receiver Wickham says that under existing
schedules requiring certain connections to be
made, the stoppage of the particular trains
named at Covington. Is impossible just now.
Last week a second bridge was put over
Middle River, on the road between Willow
Spout ana WayueSOOrO.
Union Royal Arch Chapter No. S, conferred
Chapter degrees on Col. JAS. SHIELDING, Super
intendent of Lowmoore Iron Company of
Lowmoore After the close of the Chapter
very handsome banquet was served in the re-
freshment room of the hall, furnished by Tom
Burke of Ours.
The ladies of the City Mission held their
annual meeting in the Council Chamber,
Wednesday morning. Mrs. W. L. Olivier, the
Secretary, read an interesting report of the
work done by the Mission daring the past
year.
In the Circuit Court last week the Jury in
the case of Johnson's administrator VS.. the
Valley r. r. Co., returned verdict for de-
PENDANT.
The Circuit Court has been engaged this
week in the trial of the case of Roots adm r
VS.. Valley Railroad. The plaintiffs intestate
was killed whilst walking along the track, and
suit for damages was entered.
Messrs Fauber and Walters have opened a
splendid bank of clay near Dooms' station on
the S. v. Railroad, three miles south of
Waynesboro,
The Woman's Aid Society of the Baptist
congregation cleared $1541O by giving din
ner and supper in the Hamer building on
Monday and Tuesday last
David Dull was appointed Constable by
Judge Stout for Riverheads district to fill
vacancy, John S. Lightner, who was eleetea,
failing to qualify.